1. National Geospatial Advisory Committee Update FGDC Steering Committee Meeting January 29, 2008

2. 2 National Geospatial Advisory Committee Current Status Committee approval package was approved/signed by DOI Secretary Kempthorne – December ‘07 Federal Register notice announcing establishment of committee was posted on January 11, with 15-day comment period (through January 28) NGAC Charter filed with GSA January 28, “officially” establishing Committee per FACA rules Press Release and Appointment letters issued January 29

3. 3 NGAC Review Process Call for Nominations – Issued May 2007, due June 28, 2007 Results – Over 100 nominations received Interagency Review Panel evaluated nominations, made recommendations to DOI Office of the Secretary – August/September 2007 Review Panel Members: Nancy Blyler (USACE) Dan Cotter (DHS) Kari Craun (USGS) Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC) Randy Fusaro (DOC/Census) Chris Niedermayer (USDA)

4. 4 Review Panel Criteria Committee membership should reflect a balanced representation of the viewpoints of the diverse interests involved in national geospatial activities and the development of the NSDI Committee membership should reflect geographic balance and experience with multiple sectors of the geospatial community Members should effectively represent a constituency or community of interest Members should have a record of significant accomplishment and be recognized and respected within their fields Members should be able to speak authoritatively on geospatial matters and communicate complex issues to a broad audience in a simple manner Members should have a collaborative, consensus-building approach

5. 5 NGAC Appointments 28 Members 14 Members from Non-Governmental Organizations (Private Sector, Non-Profits, Academia) 14 Members from Governmental Organizations (State, County, Local/Regional, Federal, Tribes) Staggered Terms 14 3-year terms, 14 2-year terms Subsequent appointments for 2-year terms

6. 6 NGAC Appointees NameOrganizationAffiliation Anne Hale Miglarese, Chair Fugro EarthData, Inc.Private Sector Steven Wallach, Vice-Chair U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyFederal Government Dr. Sean AhearnHunter College, City University of New YorkAcademia Rizwan AhmedState of LouisianaState Government Dr. Timothy M. Bennett North Dakota Association of Tribal CollegesTribal Michael ByrneState of CaliforniaState Government Allen CarrollNational Geographic SocietyNon-Profit Dr. David J. CowenUniversity of South CarolinaAcademia Jack DangermondEnvironmental Systems Research InstitutePrivate Sector Donald G. DittmarWaukesha County, WisconsinCounty Government Dennis B. GorehamState of UtahState Government Kass GreenThe Alta Vista CompanyPrivate Sector Randy JohnsonHennepin County, MinnesotaCounty Government Randall L. JohnsonMetropolitan Council, St. Paul, MinnesotaLocal/Regional Government

7. 7 NGAC Appointees (continued) NameOrganizationAffiliation Dr. Jerry J. JohnstonU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyFederal Government Barney KrucoffDistrict of Columbia, Washington, DCLocal/Regional Government Timothy LoewensteinBuffalo County, NebraskaCounty Government David F. MauneDewberryPrivate Sector Charles MondelloPictometry InternationalPrivate Sector Zsolt NagyState of North CarolinaState Government Kim NelsonMicrosoft CorporationPrivate Sector Matthew O’ConnellGeoEyePrivate Sector John M. PalatielloManagement Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors Private Sector Dr. Jay ParrishState of PennsylvaniaState Government G. Michael RitchiePhoto SciencePrivate Sector David SchellOpen Geospatial ConsortiumNon-Profit Eugene A. SchillerSouthwest Florida Water Management DistrictLocal/Regional Government Christopher TuckerIONIC EnterprisePrivate Sector

8. 8 NGAC - Next Steps Appointment letters and background information to be distributed to appointees Initial organizational committee meetings (develop bylaws, procedures, etc.) Public meetings following initial organizational meetings – Spring 2008 Updates will be posted at www.fgdc.gov/ngac Potential topics for committee review: OMB Circular A-16 – updates/revisions The NSDI – next steps Homeland Security – roles and responsibilities Climate Change – roles and responsibilities